US state governor pushes for grid reforms as power bills swell

May 13, 2026

NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. state governor of Maryland Wes Moore on Monday pushed for reforms in PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. electricity market, including long-term power contracts and a requirement that data centers pay for the costly infrastructure needed to serve them.

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